Bull bridle



Dec. 12, 1950 M. R. WARRICK 2,533,857

BULL BRIDLE Filed June 28, 1949 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 F! e. I.

24 25 f 22 l4 INVENTOR,

' MARION RoemWARRICK.

A T TOR/V57 Dec.'l2, 1950 M. R. WARRICK BULL BRIDLE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2Filed June 28, 1949 L IE x l T m 3 N INVENTOR, MARION ROGER WARRICK.

BY Mm a3 ATTORNE YS'.

Patented Dec. 12, 1950 UNITED STATES, PATENT OFFICE BULL BRIDLE MarionRogel- Warwick, Greenville, 'Ghi'o Application June28, 1949,, serial No.1021;8'51

ioiai'ms. (c1. ass me) This invention relates to a bull bridle.

An object of the invention is to provide an emfcient apparatus that -isattached to the head of the bull for preventing him from putting, andespecially for preventing him from destroying feed racks, pens, fencesand gates.

A still further object of the "invention is the provision of means formaking it safer to have the tan around, as the invention eliminates thefpos+ sibility of the bull goring people. The fact is that more "peopieare killed by bulls than any other animal.

A'still further abject is the rovision of an enieient bull bridle thatdoes not interfere with the normal "function's of a bull nor does ithinder eyesight. I

With the foregoing and other objects in view; this invention comprisescertain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts aswill be hereinafter fully described, illustrated the accompanyingdrawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus, shown one. bull. V

ili'tgiii'e is a top plan view of the apparatus.

3 "is a view in front elevation.

Figure '4 is a new in side elevation.

Figure 5 is a sectional view, taken on lines 5--5, Fig. 3.

Figure 6 is an enlarged, fragmentary view of the chain, showing a snapon one end thereof.

Referring to the drawings, in which the preferred embodiment of thisinvention is illustrated, there are three main units, to wit: the halterI, the swinging or rocking head frame 2, and the pivota-lly mounted nosesection 3.

The halter I comprises a primary halter section 4 and an auxiliaryhalter section 5. The primary halter section 4 has a plurality ofapertures 6 on each side portion, the primary halter section 4 being inthe shape of an inverted U. The auxiliary halter section 5 is alsoprovided with apertures I on its sides, as this section 5 is in theshape of a U. By means of the apertures B and 'l, the auxiliary haltersection 5 can be adjusted upon the primary halter t, by causingdifferent apertures to register on these sections. Bolts 8 are employedtoholcl the auxiliary halter section 5 in an adjusted position upon theprimary halter section 4. A curved forehead section is fixedly securedat its inner end to the inner portion of the auxiliary halter section 5.This forehead section H) has a plurality of aper- S and the 'other endis provided with a snap i5,

The lower chain H is fastened at one end to one of the sides of theprimary halter secitoh 4, Fig. '3, and the snap 15 at its other endsnapped into an aperture in the primary halter section 4, When thehalter section I is placed an the bulls head, then the operator placesthe chains under the head and partly around the neck of the animal, andthen snaps the chains in a fixed position on the halter, whereby thehalter is securely mounted on the animal.

The "horizontal head frame 2 normally above the animals head comprises aloop section "I6 spaced from the ani r'nals head, which has integi'a'ltherewith at its center an upstanding curved integral section II]. 'Whenthe bull attempts'to butt, the loop section Iii or the curved section llthereof is contacted and often both of these sections are at oncecontacted, whereupon swinging or rocking action is caused and the strainis placed on the bull ring it, as hereinafter described.

On the loop section It are two depending lugs i9, Fig. 3, and on theprimary halter section 4 are two upstanding lugs 2i]. These lugs Ill and20 are held in engagement by bolts 2|. Therefore, the head frame 2 ispivotally mounted on the primary halter section i.

The swinging or rocking nose section 3 is of a a substantial Y shape,and the prongs 221 engage at their upper ends horizontal lugs 23 thatare formed integral with the swinging or rocking loop section I6. Theupper ends of the prongs 22 are held in engagement by means of bolts 24,whereby the nose section 3 and the head frame 2 are pivotally connectedand are adapted to move in a vertical plane. The most section includes asnap devic 25. This snap device has a shank 26 integral with a commonsnap 21. The shank 26 is provided with apertures 28 and by means of thecotter pin 29, the shank is adjustably mounted on the Y-shaped nosesection 3. The snap 21 is fastened in the bull ring l8, Fig. 1,whereupon ur s IL formed @3 4 its uppfil 9. outer lib any impact orcontact of the nose section 3 or the head frame 2, or both, will causethe bull to desist in further butting, etc.

WhiIe I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention andillustrated the'same in the accompanying drawings, certain minor changesor alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which thisinvention relates during the extensive manufacture of the same, and I,therefore,.reserve the right to make such changes or alterationsas'shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a haltercomprising a primary halter section, an auxiliary halter section mountedon said primary halter section, a forehead sec mounted on said headframe.

2. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a haltercomprising an inverted U-shaped primary halter section having spacedlower ends, said primary halter section provided with a plurality ofapertures on its side, an auxiliary halter sectionagainst said primaryhalter section, means extending through portions of said auxiliaryhalter section and positioned in some of said apertures of said primaryhalter section, fastening said two sections together, a curved foreheadsection fixedly secured at its lower end to said auxiliary haltersection, means adjustably connecting the upper end of said foreheadsection to said primary halter section, a head frame spaced from ananimal's head and movably mounted on said halter, and a nose sectionmovably mounted on said head frame.

3. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a halterprovided with upstanding lugs, a swinging head frame provided withdepending lugs registering with said upstanding lugs, fastening meansextending through said lugs and pivotally connecting said halter andhead frame, and a nose section movably mounted on 7 said head frame.

4. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a halter,a swinging head frame and means pivotally mounting said head frame onsaid halter, said head frame comprising a horizontal loop section, anupstanding curved section integral with the center of said loop section,said loop section provided with horizontal lugs, and a nose sectionpivotally mounted on said lugs.

5. In an apparatus of" the classgdescribed, the combination of a halter,a swinging head frame movably mounted in a vertical plane on saidhalter, said head frame provided with lugs, a Y-shaped nose sectionprovided with prongs engaging said lugs, means connecting said prongsand lugs together, and said nose section provided with means forattaching same to a bull ring.

6. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a halter,a swinging head frame movably mounted in vertical plane on said halter,a nose section movably mounted on said head frame, said nose sectionprovided with a snap device, said snap device provided with a shankextending into said nose section, and means extending through a portionof said nose section and through said shank, holding the shank and'REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,472,541 Bailie Oct. 30,19231,816,807 Jones July 28, 1931 2,163,855 Raff June 27, 1939

